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Ordinance No. Page 32 103. EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESS ROADS: Access roads shall have approximately 13 feet and six inches unobstructed vertical clearance, approximately 20 feet of unobstructed width (approximately 26 feet where occupied building floors exceed approximately 30 feet height), and inside turning radius of approximately 31 feet and outside turning radius of approximately 51 feet. Unobstructed shall mean a clear travel way, excluding parking width, and designed for an emergency vehicle weight of approximately 70,000 pounds under all weather conditions. Unobstructed width shall not include the width of rolled curbs, sidewalks, or non-drivable surfaces. All exterior portions of buildings must be within approximately 200 feet of an access road. Yard and parking area may be able to be located farther than approximately 200 feet from access roads, depending on the specific use. 104. FIRE VEHICLE TURNAROUNDS: Where Fire Department vehicle access through or around a site involves changes in direction or curves, inside radius of 45 feet and outside radius of 55 feet shall be provided to facilitate fire truck turning radius for entry and exit from the site. Dead-end access ways and internal drives shall not exceed 300 feet in length and shall terminate in cul-de-sacs no less than 96 feet in diameter or hammer-head (tee). Standards and options are available through the Livermore- Pleasanton Fire Department, Fire Prevention Bureau. 105. PREMISES IDENTIFICATION: Address numbers shall be installed on the front or primary entrance for all buildings. Minimum building address character size shall be 12- inch high by 1-inch stroke. In all cases address numerals shall be of contrasting background and clearly visible in accordance with the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department Premises Identification Standards. This may warrant field verification and adjustments based upon topography, landscaping or other obstructions. 106. RESIDENTIAL— NEW CONSTRUCTION: The following items shall be provided prior to any construction above the foundation or slab. a. Emergency vehicle access shall be provided to the site (tract), including areas where construction is occurring. b. Designated construction material storage and construction worker parking shall not obstruct the emergency vehicle access route(s). C. On-site fire hydrants shall be in service. Fire hydrants shall be flushed and all valves open. 107. MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL— NEW CONSTRUCTION: Projects with more than 100 dwelling units shall be equipped throughout with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads. 108. FINAL INSPECTION: Prior to request for final inspection, all access roads, on-site access and fire hydrants shall be provided. All fire hydrants shall be accepted, inspected and tested to applicable City Standards.